Union Budget 2022-23: Will it help children eat better
Schemes that provide integrated benefits to women and children did not get additional funds this year
At least 12 million avoidable deaths linked to improper diets in 2018
Premature deaths attributed to inappropriate diet increased 15% in 2010-2018; premature deaths attributed to dietary risks increased 22%
Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: How resistance to antibiotics develops
Antimicrobials from food-producing animals enter the environment through excreta or animal manure
Madhya Pradesh's century-old millet sikiya finds few revivalists
The Baiga community vouches for protein-rich sikiya but many have lost access. Deepanwita Gita Niyogi travels to Madhya Pradesh to find out what …
These consumers are funding farmers to make food sustainable
A transformation in the food system is underway with 100 consumers funding traditional millet farmers
'Africa should not be a dumping ground for cheap technologies'
Africa has only 1,152 weather stations; most of which are in dilapidated condition. Adequate infrastructure and quality data is needed to …
Study finds ‘multi antibiotic’ resistant bacteria in chicken samples from Mumbai
There is an urgent need to limit antibiotic use and stop antibiotic misuse for poultry, says study co-author
Fall Armyworm attack: Uganda’s concerted efforts at curbing infestation
The spread of FAW is alarmingly high in Uganda but the African country is also looking at every possible solution to fight the infestation
First ever global scientific eating plan forgets the world's poor
This may push the international development community to reduce investments on increasing access and affordability of animal source foods
Civil society organisations should count on their huge social capital and invest it into future actions
Civil society organisations are often targets of political interference and manipulation, which can limit their ability to operate
Meat, eggs & milk can contribute significantly to meet global nutrition targets: FAO
Terrestrial animal source food can also help address low birth weight, anaemia in women of reproductive age & overweight among children …
Starvation deaths in Odisha: Here are some recommendations to address it
Most of the government’s social security and safety nets have failed miserably to address the immediate needs of the starving population
Climate policies lack focus on sustainable mountain development in East Africa
There is need to integrate issues of climate change adaptation into development policies, plans and strategies
Ministries in Africa commit to integrate land governance concerns in agriculture
Most of the African ministries of lands have been working on land reforms, but in isolation from the agricultural sector
Trimming the excess: how cutting down on junk food could help save the environment
In a warming world with a growing population and dwindling resources, we can no longer afford to eat food that's bad for both our health and the …
Integrating trees in African agricultural landscapes
The challenge for policy makers is how to increase agricultural productivity without expanding into forestlands and with minimal use of external …
Bayer-Monsanto deal likely to create another agribusiness giant
If cleared by regulators, such big-ticket consolidations will dominate the world’s seed and pesticide sales
Wheat production to decline as global temperature increases
At the same time, the demand for wheat is expected to increase by 60 per cent by the middle of the 21st century
Central American farmers create funds to tackle climate disasters
Apart from acting as safety nets for disasters, the funds encourage good agricultural practices and income-generating activities among vulnerable …
To future-proof our crops from drought, look to the Australian deserts
Why not use Australia's deserts to develop the next generation of drought-resistant crops?
In the future, technology will lead to solutions as well as conflicts: Report
Published by the World Economic Forum, the report says that future conflicts and collaborations would be over weather manipulation tools, food …
Veganism: Why we should see it as a political movement rather than a dietary choice
The change aimed at is a world without industrial animal agriculture, which needlessly & harmfully exploit animals
Forests can help us shift to low-carbon economies
Forests increase removal of carbon from the atmosphere while sustainable forest management and forest products contribute to enhanced livelihoods …
Fish production from aquaculture is up but no improvement in marine life
A report on state of world’s fisheries and aquaculture finds capture production stagnating, but no improvement in marine diversity
UN seeks response to deal with El Niño effect; urges preparedness to deal with La Niña
The UN estimates that the number of people affected by the combined impacts of El Niño and La Niña could top 100 million